Pho Festival in 2024: Promoting the unique features of Vietnamese cuisine
This is a meaningful activity that contributes to promoting the unique features of Vietnamese cuisine in general, the quintessence of Vietnamese pho in particular.
On March 15, in Van Cu village, Dong Son commune, Nam Truc district, Nam Dinh province, the Organizing Committee of Pho Festival in 2024 held a noodle show, helping people and tourists at home and abroad Visiting, learning about Pho, directly experiencing a delicious bowl of pho.
This is a meaningful activity that contributes to promoting the unique features of Vietnamese cuisine in general, the quintessence of Vietnamese pho in particular, towards building records, putting pho in the list of national intangible cultural heritage and so that gender…
Participating in the program, people, visitors will be able to visit and experience the entire process of making pho through the stages: rice paper, making fresh noodles, cutting noodles; Cook pho, slice beef, marinate and complete a bowl of pho. Here, people and tourists can enjoy the quintessence of pho Viet, mainly Pho Co, performed by artisans in Van Cu village, Dong Son commune.
Directly performing the process of making pho to introduce to tourists from all over the world, Mr. Cocho like the hill, the president of Van Cu Pho branch shared, Pho Festival in 2024 was held at the “cradle” of pho. , have great significance, encourage and acknowledge the efforts of families who are maintaining and developing the profession of making pho through generations, both at home and abroad.
Experience activities, introduction and promotion of pho contribute to clarifying the process of formation and development of the noodle making, helping people and visitors to understand more about the unique features in Vietnamese culinary culture in general, Pho Viet in particular, from there, desire to receive the support of agencies, organizations and communities in recognizing pho as a national and world intangible cultural heritage.
Sharing about the “secret” to make delicious pho bowls, the right brand “Pho Co” (also known as Van Cu Pho), Mr. Doi revealed, those who work as a noodle originating from Van Cu village always comply with Absolutely criteria and regulations on food safety and hygiene. In addition to the “secret” of the heirloom, Van Cu pho people always use raw materials and foods with reputable brands, traceability of origin, bringing a unique flavor for customers.
Mr. Co Nhu Nhu added, with the purpose of gathering and uniting those who are working in pho to support, learn, create, help each other to protect and develop the traditional pho as a traditional pho of his father, five years 2022, Van Cu Pho Association (professional social organization under the Nam Dinh culinary Culture Association) was established, including 50 traditional noodle soup members across provinces and cities nationwide.
Pho is a simple, popular dish everywhere, from rural to city in Vietnam. Pho also becomes a specialty for many foreign tourists, Vietnamese people away from home …
Ms. Le Bich Cham, overseas Vietnamese living in Belarus, said that she and her family were quite lucky to visit Hanoi, introduced by her friends to have a pho festival in Nam Dinh, so she took advantage of the time to come here to join. The activities of the event. “I have eaten Vietnamese pho in some countries and in many provinces and cities in the country, but each place has its own flavor. This is probably a unique feature, creating an appeal, its own attraction, ”Ms. Cham acknowledged.
Pho Co – the tradition of Van Cu village, Dong Son commune (Nam Truc, Nam Dinh). Photo: Nguyen Lanh/TTXVN
According to Mr. Duong Quoc Nam, Chairman of the Vietnam Young Chef Association, Pho Festival in 2024 is a favorable opportunity to introduce and promote pho – a dish recognized by many chefs, experts, international magazines as a one. Among the attractive dishes globally. This event also creates opportunities for chefs to have the opportunity to learn, exchange and supplement their experiences, to cook delicious food, including pho.
Mr. Nam hopes that, in the coming time, the characteristics and quintessence of Pho Viet are not only introduced and promoted in the country but also continues to be known more in the world. The ministries, branches and relevant agencies of the Central Government and localities and professional associations can study and develop programs and plans to gradually bring pho to participate in fairs, present at food centers at food centers. Drink, cuisine in many countries around the world./.


